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Council or counsel

Council

A group of people elected or chosen to make decisions.

The city council voted on the proposal.

Counsel

Advice; to advise; also, a lawyer in court.

She sought legal counsel before signing.

Remember: A COUNCIL is a group, like a CIty council. COUNSEL is advice, the kind a counSELlor gives.

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Short lessonHomophonesWords that sound the same but are spelt differently and mean different things.

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